A patient comes to the emergency department with a mild to moderate headache. What diagnosis should the nurse assume until proving otherwise?

In the case of Parham v. J.R., the Court looks at the rules for the voluntary   commitment of a minor. Briefly describe the facts of the case then answer the     following questions: The Court talks of a ‘‘presumption that the parents act in       the best interests of their children.’’ What does this suggest about the basis for  recognizing parental authority?    If the Court’s decisions ‘‘permit the parents to           retain a substantial, if not the dominant, role in the decision,’’ does it    follow that the state also has ‘‘a substantial, if not the dominant, role’’ in such     decisions?

The nurse is assisting with the care of a patient following an ischemic stroke who does not qualify for tPA therapy. The patient’s current BP is 190/110 mm Hg. For which reason will the patient’s hypertension remain untreated?

When transferring a child to a higher level of care, the nurse knows which of the following actions should be taken to ensure that the needs of the family are met?

The nurse reviews laboratory values for a male patient with an elevated PSA level and notes that the alkaline phosphatase and serum calcium levels are also elevated. What concerns should the nurse have?

The process in which any evidence and/or photographs must be carefully labeled and kept with the nurse in plain or in a secured location until turned over to law enforcement is known as which of the following?

What are the primary factors that courts look at when determining whether a child understands his or her Miranda rights?

A nurse is completing the assessment of an infant and needs to document anthropometric measurements. Which of the following would the nurse include in the medical record as an anthropometric measurement?

A nurse is educating new parents about the stooling patterns of their breastfed newborn. Which statement by the parents indicates an understanding of normal stool patterns for a breastfed baby?

The nurses have been placing a bedridden patient’s feet into high-top tennis shoes even while in bed. The patient’s family asks why this is being done. How should the nurse respond?